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Nutrients are substances found in the food we eat. The body needs them for growth and repair, energy release and storage, vital processes ticking over and keep the body functioning as it should. The body can make some of the substances it needs, but the rest comes from the food that we consume. As humans we need to digest the food we eat, so that we can absorb the nutrients they contain.
# Learning objectives
1: To understand the importance of a varied and balanced diet.{.info}
2: To identify the importance of nutrients in food.{.info}
3: To explain habits that can lead to both good or poor health.{.info}
# What is important about food?{.objective .objective1}
In this section students can learn that all food comes from plants or animals. In this activity students are asked to look closely at the scene. Are there any foods that you recognise, or do not recognise in the scene? Why are they important in nutrition?
# Why is important to eat a varied and balanced diet?{.objective .objective2}
In this section students can learn about specific food and the nutrients they contain. Also, their importance in a balanced diet. In this activity students are asked to look closely at the scene. Can they identify food which contains specific nutrients?
# What habits can lead to good health?{.objective .objective3}
In this section students can learn about the 8 steps recommended by the UK governments on how nutrition can support a healthy lifestyle. In this activity students are asked to look closely at the scene and think about how humans can promote good food habits and prevent bad food habits from occurring.
# Teacher Resources
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